HB146 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Medicaid, increase reimbursement rates for certain ambulance services

Summary

The bill would raise Medicaid ambulance reimbursement rates to 75% of Medicare rates for certain non-Medicare-eligible recipients, pending federal approval.

What This Bill Does

It requires the Medicaid Agency to increase reimbursement for listed ambulance services to Medicaid recipients who are not eligible for Medicare. The new rate would be 75% of the applicable Medicare rate for each level of service. The change depends on federal approval and becomes effective immediately after passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Medicaid recipients who are not eligible for Medicare would receive higher reimbursement coverage for ambulance transport services.
• Ambulance service providers licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health would receive higher reimbursements (75% of Medicare rates) for the listed ambulance services when serving those Medicaid patients.

Key Provisions

• Medicaid Agency must increase reimbursement for specific HCPCS ambulance services (A0425, A0426, A0427, A0428, A0429, A0431, A0433, A0434, A0436) for Medicaid recipients not eligible for Medicare.
• The reimbursement rate will be increased to 75 percent of the applicable Medicare rate for each level of service.
• The increase applies to providers licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health to provide emergency medical services.
• The act is subject to federal approval and becomes effective immediately after its passage and the governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Medicaid